MOSCOW. Oct 24 (Interfax) - Russia will increase the number of its military police units in the Syrian-Turkish border area, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during talks by video link with the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi.
"The Russian defense minister informed Mazloum Abdi of plans to expand patrol routes over the coming days and increase Russian military police numbers in the Syrian-Turkish border area," the Russian Defense Ministry said.